1. M1 Carbine Ammo Pouches
2. M1 Carbine Pouch Manufacturers

M1 Garand Parts Spare Spring Set - Full Replacement Set; M1 Garand Parts Spare Spring Set - Basic.50 Cal USGI Surplus Ammo Cans 70s Vintage.50 Cal Surplus Ammo Storage Cans M2A1; M1 / M1A1.30 Cal Ammo Can WWII Vintage; M1.30 Ammo Can WWII Vintage.30 Ammo Can Surplus Used GI - Good; 1919A6 Bipod Browning BMG USGI 30-06; M1 Garand Rubber Butt. M1 Carbine Ammo Pouch Install I have a question regarding the M1 Carbine magazine pouch commonly referred to as a 'stock pouch' (with the snap inside). I know the pouch will hold two 15 round magazines, but there is no way I can fit it onto my stock with two 15 round magazines included. Deactivated WW2 M1 Carbine and M1 Garand: Gotta love the Americans - the M1 Garand was first really succesfull big calibre semi auto of WW2 and the M1 Carbine was a scalled down simpler version firing a suprisingly potent round (the idea was it was light, accurate with reasonable range for officers and tankers to use more effectivly than a pistol).

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The above photo was taken at the Pawn Shop
This was in a pawn shop, and was Very Dirty. It was being sold as a Universal. The manufacture's name was hard to read because of the rear sight and dirt. When I got it home, disassembled and cleaned it for a couple of days, I found it was actually a WW2 1943 Underwood M1 Carbine. I spent a couple of weeks cleaning it completely. I am VERY Happy with the end results.

The above photo shows it all cleaned up, and a M1 type sling on it, and a ammo pouch on the stock. These were made for the pistol belts, and not intended to be installed on the stocks, but GIs used them like this to have 2 extra 15 round magazines available. I was in the 101st Airborne on 3 tours, so used a 101st patch to cover the hole left from removing the snap so it did not scratch up the stock. I have a ww2 Carbine Sling, but prefer using the M1 style sling for its adjust-ability.

When I went to Korea the 1st time, I was up on the DMZ in the 7th Inf Div. Our basic weapon was a M1 Garand. I talked my Platoon Sgt into letting my take a class on the M2 Carbine, the select fire version of the M1 Carbine. We had 5 Carbines in the Arms Room, and they were not assigned to anyone. After the class, I was assigned a M2 Carbine. I enjoyed carrying it over the M1 Garand, which was much larger and about 2 times as heavy. The Carbine was rated at 300 yards, but better suited for a maximum of 200 yards. I was a Truck Driver so the compact Carbine was a perfect choice.

A little story about my initial use of the M1/M2 Carbine.

So after being assigned a Carbine as my weapon, I needed to get fully knowledgeable with it in every way. We had Battalion Guard, so I did some fast studying of the FM on Manual of Arms for the Carbine, which is completely different than a rifle, and closer to that of a 45 Pistol. So, there I am, the only assigned Carbine in the Battalion, on Guard Mount, and here comes the OD, a Lt, down the row, grabbing the M1s from the guys, holding them up to inspect them, then briskly handing them back. When he got to me, he stood there with a lost puppy look on his face, made a nice snappy right face, and moved on to the next guard. Now I was starting to really like the Carbine. After a couple more similar Guard Mounts, my Plt Sgt told me that I needed to use a M1 for Guard in the future, but still use my assigned Carbine for anything else.

Next up was Vietnam. I was in Nam in 66-67, when the M16 was having jamming problems, that was latter resolved with the addition of the forward assist. Below is what the early M16 looked likewithout the forward assist. My Unit stayed with the M14s.

I was assigned a M14A1E1, which was a select fire M14 with a special stock that had a pistol grip like the M16, a forward grip, and a Bi-pod. This would of been a kick butt weapon in Europe or Korea, but was very heavy, bulky, and got hung up on every thing.

I carried the M14A1E1 for a few weeks, then 'Acquired' a cut down M2 Carbine. This was so much lighter and compact, and I could carry 3 times as much ammo with it. I carried the chopped M2 for the rest of my year. I called it 'Sweet Thing', because it was so compact, easy to use, and never failed me.

Inland Manufacturing has released there Advisor Pistol, a replica of these unique Carbinesused in Vietnam. This is being made and sold as a legal pistol, so It does not need a normal stock, and can have a very short barrel.

I purchased one, and then purchased a M1 Carbine stock to put it in to replicate the one I had in Vietnam. The Carbine stock is cut off at the grip. It will be a nice little gun with the sling mount I fabricated to go on the bottom of the grip. This lower sling mountthat I made also helps prevent my hand from slipping off the grip.

I am a Carbine Enthusiast, not a Collector. As far asI am concerned, a Carbine sitting in a gun safe year after year is a waste unless it is a extremely rare one. I was introduced to the Carbine as a Tool of War, and I use them as tools still today.

Below are a couple shots of my chopped M2 in
1966, and it's Clone in 2016
This makes a Great Home Defense / Trunk Gun with the laser
I tried a gun light/laser combination on my Advisor,but it was just too bulky for me. I then tried a very compact red laser, that was perfect size wise, but was lacking in brightness, and visibility during daylight. I spent some time looking for a bright green laser, that was compact, and had a remote rubber button to put on my forward hand guard. This one turned out to be Perfect. I ordered it on line, and Love it. I intentional installedthe laser with the adjusters on the top, so they would beprotected from being accidentally bumped. Excellent Laser.

I have had several people ask me about the sling I have on the Advisor.It is a 2/1 point sling that has can be easily switched from single to 2 point use, and has one of those 2 point rapid adjustment devises on it, so it can go from a single point, to a traditional 2 point sling, and change the length in less than 30 seconds. It is perfect for this weapon.

My S&W 9mm is my 1st line of defense up close, but then comes the Carbine. Since this Advisor will be used mainly for close in defensive shooting, I mounted a simple bolt on rail under the front, and added a light/laser to it, and a grip stop directly behind it. With the stop, and the sling adjusted properly, I am able to push out with the stop and have the sling adjusted to support it nice and snug, and not need a butt stock or brace. With the grip stop, there is a solid place to hold it, and the laser/light button will be always easy to use.

The M1 Carbine, when used in a pistol configuration, has better overall ballistics than an AR Pistol in 5.56. The 5.56 is a little faster, but just slightly out of a short barrel, and the little 22 cal bullet has low energy with out high velocity of a rifle barrel. An AK47 Pistol beats them both from a short pistol length barrel, but the down side of the AK pistols are they are very bulky and heavy compared to my little Advisor Pistol. These top 2 Carbine rounds are from longer barrels that would be about 200 fps lower from a pistol length barrel, and the engery drops only slightly, with the heavier bullet from the Carbine.

I replaced the push button safety with a rotating one, that could cause the magazine release to be hit by mistake. Since the Advisor uses all USGI spec parts, I picked up a spare bolt, bolt rebuild kit, and spare trigger assembly to take care of any problems in a SHTF situation with either Carbine. This also takes care of any needed parts for decades.

The majority of M1 Carbine owners enjoy learning about the history of there Carbine, and taking it to the range periodically to just enjoy it, and stay proficient in shooting. Most like to have them look nice, by keeping them clean and lubed, and looking close to the way they were when used by the Military.I use traditional cleaning equipment, but use a bore snake to clean and lube the barrel and chamber. All the receiver, trigger and bolt parts should use normal gun lube, but the bolt lugs and operating rod should have a small amount of gun grease applied.

For those that wish to have the original look, with quality parts, but at a affordable price, I have found that Worldwarsupply is a very good company to do business with.

These are a few of the good places to find quality Carbine Parts, at a decent price. There are many dealers, but most offer repo parts and accesories

Dealers with web sites:
Amherst Armory, FL
Fulton Armory, MD
U.S. Armory
Both of the dealers below have SOME original parts for M1 carbines. Both have a fair number of after market parts as well. Numrich Sarco

I wanted to do some sighting in of my Carbines, and especially the laser on my Advisor Carbine, so decided to try one of these light weight Plastic Bi Pods. This ended up being very handy, and so light weight and compact, I now keep it inside the side pocket of my range bag. You can do a google search and find them several places. Very Handy for the range, and only about $9. These pivot near the top, and are held snug against the barrel by a spring. I ordered mine from CH Kadels. Get on there mailing list. They have some unique items, and free shipping perioticlly.

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Below is a video from 1945, showing the Select Fire M2 Carbine

Below are 4 unique photos of the M1 Carbine in Combat
Cleaning there Carbines on a Troop Ship on the coast of Korea in 1950
Notice the magazine pouch on the stock
WW2 photo showing the Bayonet Lugs on Carbines
This is in prep to going ashore at Iwo Jima.

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Spring of 1945 photo in Germany, showing the adjustable rear sight,
oval cut high wood stock, and a mag pouch on the rear of it.
M2 Carbine in Vietnam, with a M1 Garand type sling

I do not wish to draw attention to myself while carrying, especially with any of the so called Assault Type weapons. The Carbine Pistol fits inside most medium size back packs, but I modified a Wilson Tennis Racket cover to carry my Carbine Pistol. I added a sheet of plastic between the 2 layers of the back, and added straps to it to secure the carbine inside. It is easy too carry, and my neighbors think I am into fitness, going to play Tennis a few times each week. :)

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